Water Supply Permitting Coordination Act
This bill establishes the Bureau of Reclamation as the lead agency for purposes of coordinating all reviews, permits, licenses, or other approvals or decisions (reviews) required under federal law to construct new surface water storage projects in the states covered under the Reclamation Act on lands administered by the Department of the Interior or the Department of Agriculture, exclusive of any easement, right-of-way, lease, or any private holding (qualifying projects).
The Bureau: (1) upon receipt of an application for a qualifying project, shall identify any federal agency that may have jurisdiction over a required review; and (2) shall notify such agency that it has been designated as a cooperating agency unless specified conditions apply. Each cooperating agency must submit to the Bureau: (1) a timeframe for completing the agency's authorizing responsibilities, (2) all environmental review material produced in the course of carrying out activities required under federal law consistent with the project schedule, and (3) all relevant project data.
A state in which a qualifying project is being considered may choose to: (1) participate as a cooperating agency; and (2) make subject to the processes of this bill all state agencies that have jurisdiction over the project, are required to conduct or issue a review, or are required to make a determination on issuing a permit, license, or approval for the qualifying project.
The principal responsibilities of the Bureau are to: (1) serve as the point of contact for applicants, state agencies, Indian tribes, and others regarding qualifying projects; (2) coordinate preparation of unified environmental documentation that will serve as the basis for all federal decisions necessary to authorize the use of federal lands for qualifying projects; and (3) coordinate all federal agency reviews necessary for the development and construction of qualifying projects.
The Department of the Interior, after public notice, may accept and expend funds contributed by a non-federal public entity to expedite the evaluation of a permit of that entity related to a qualifying project. Interior must ensure that all final permit decisions are made available to the public, including on the Internet.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-06-26 | IntroReferral | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. | Senate |
| 2017-06-22 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2017-06-22 | Vote | On passage Passed by recorded vote: 233 - 180 (Roll no. 319). | House floor actions |
| 2017-06-22 | Floor | The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H5087-5088) | House floor actions |
| 2017-06-22 | Floor | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. | House floor actions |
| 2017-06-22 | Floor | The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1654. | House floor actions |
| 2017-06-22 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 392, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lowenthal amendment No. 2. | House floor actions |
| 2017-06-22 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 392, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the LaMalfa amendment No. 1. | House floor actions |
| 2017-06-22 | Floor | GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1654. | House floor actions |
| 2017-06-22 | Floor | House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 392 and Rule XVIII. | House floor actions |
| 2017-06-22 | Floor | The Speaker designated the Honorable Ted Poe to act as Chairman of the Committee. | House floor actions |
| 2017-06-22 | Floor | Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1873 and 1654, with 1 hour of general debate for each bill. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except a motion to recommit with or without instructions on each bill. Both measures will be considered read and have specified amendments. | House floor actions |
| 2017-06-22 | Floor | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 392. (consideration: CR H5082-5095) | House floor actions |
| 2017-06-21 | Floor | Rule H. Res. 392 passed House. | House floor actions |
| 2017-06-20 | Floor | Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 392 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1873 and 1654, with 1 hour of general debate for each bill. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except a motion to recommit with or without instructions on each bill. Both measures will be considered read and have specified amendments. | House floor actions |
| 2017-06-12 | Calendars | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 111. | House floor actions |
| 2017-06-12 | Committee | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-166. | House floor actions |
| 2017-04-27 | Committee | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 16. | House committee actions |
| 2017-04-27 | Committee | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. | House committee actions |
| 2017-04-27 | Committee | Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans Discharged. | House committee actions |
| 2017-03-27 | Committee | Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans. | House committee actions |
| 2017-03-21 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. | House floor actions |
| 2017-03-21 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |